A delightfully dry and naturally sparkling cider made using the ancient ancestral method. After handpicking, pressing and fermentation which finishes in the bottle, the cider is aged on its fine lees for 10 months. It is then placed on our antique French riddling rack where it is turned daily by…
Eadric Silvaticus was perhaps the original Green man; an anti hero thought to have inspired the legend of Robin Hood no less. Treading the red soils of Herefordshire and the Welsh Marches in the early part of the 11th century, Eadric was at the centre of the resistance of the…
Named after one of our favourite artists and in celebration of the beautiful borderlands surrounding our wonderful, gregarious town of Hay-on-Wye this perry is made from Blakeney Reds harvested from a little orchard within Hay itself. Community spirit is strong in these hills which are replete with dreamers and awash…
The starer, the wood-cat, the purblind, the furze cat, the skulker, the bleary-eyed, the wall-eyed, the glance-aside and also the hedge-springer. In folklore, Hares have often been associated with the transition from Summer into Autumn, bathed in silver light from the harvest moon, leaping forward to greet the new season.…
The wheel of the year has turned and the light is beginning to creep back in. Imbolc is the Celtic festival of renewal. Gambolling lambs begin to appear in the fields, the first vigorous green shoots spring from the soil and like a slow motion firework display, snow drops and…
Jury is one of the oldest orchards in which we harvest our fruit. Research undertaken at the Museum of Cider showed us that the first trees were planted into this majestic orchard way back in1936. Whilst time has hollowed trunks and weathered branches bristled with lichen, each autumn the fruit…
The planting of a perry pear tree is a gift for future generations. These amazing trees will continue to produce bountiful fruit for centuries, whilst supporting a wealth of biodiversity from the tip of their roots to the apex of their leafy crown. Unique to only a few regions on…
‘Listen to the wind blow Watch the sun rise’ From blossom to glass, two years have passed. Sometimes we wish we had a crystal ball with which to predict the exact outcomes of our blends but inescapably, we have to patiently trust and hope that our knowledge of the varieties…
Dry, pet nat cider. “Tannic and bright, spritzy and delicious” – Welsh Mountain Cider A blend of mostly Somerset cider apples including Yarlington Mill, Sweet Coppin, Chisel Jersey and Crimson King. 750ml. 6.5%
Dry, pet nat cider. The cider we make to showcase one of our favourite cider apples, Yarlington Mill, for its fruity and earthy aromas. Balanced with sharp varieties including Foxwhelp, Court de Wick, Kingston Black and Crimson King. Subtle but long lasting tannins, and slightly spicy and herbaceous, orange flavours.…
A dry, sharp, naturally sparkling cider made entirely from the legendary Foxwhelp cider apple. Pure juice, spontaneously fermented. Chill well before opening. May contain traces of sulphites. 750ml. 5.5%.
The rare Jenkins Red perry pear is joined by its’ good chums Parsonage and Blakeney Red. Dry, pure juice, spontaneously fermented, naturally sparkling. Contains harmless sediment. Pour carefully. May contain traces of sulphites. Chill well before opening. 750ml. 7.4%
Perry – Wild Pear A blend of wild, heritage and Brandy perry pears. Wild fermented to produce a dry, delicate perry with bright floral aromas. Bottle conditioned for a light sparkle. 750ml. 6.2%. Pressed on 30/10/2021. Serve chilled. Natural sediment – pour slowly. Batch #34.
Apple skin and rose water aromatics with a juicy balance of blackcurrant, lemon drop and honey and a soft tannic finish. Dry, still, as nature intended. Whole juice, wild ferment, oak conditioned. GF & Vegan. Apple varieties: Dabinett, Yarlington Mill, Chisel Jersey, Gilly & Amanda. 500ml. 7.2%.
This 2017 traditional method fine cider from Bollhayes Cider is burnished gold with orange tint in appearance with an apple, nut and hot buttered toast aroma. The flavour is well-balanced sharps and light tannins that play long on the palate, with fine bubbles and a vivacious mousse. Bollhayes Cider was…
This traditional method perry from Bollhayes Cider is made with pears from their own orchard. White gold with fine bubbles in appearance with a caramelised pear and fresh sawn ash aroma. It tastes just like how you remember pear drops tasting, delicate but full-flavoured, and lasting well on the palate.…
Fos is made from the full juice of a blend of locally sourced culinary and dessert apples and Dabinett cider apples which is fermented to dryness, producing a cider where the acidity of the locally sourced fruit is complemented by the bitter sweet tannins of the Dabinett, resulting in a…
Less that a mile from where the River Alt meets the River Mersey as they flow into Liverpool Bay, lies Alt Cottage, the home of Brennan’s Cider. Here, we produce our exclusive, small batch, whole juice, handcrafted cider. Sólás is made from the full juice of a blend of locally…
Made from Kingston Black apples. Using a traditional method the cider is matured in the bottle. The result is an elegant dry cider with tiny bubbles. Very dry, complex cider with a sharp fruit finish. Jilly Goolden on BBC Food & Drink described the Kingston Black as one of the…
Our perry pears make this deliciously light and refreshing elegant perry with tiny bubbles. Deliciously light and refreshing with tiny bubbles. Serve ice cold. 750ml. 7.2%. REVIEWS Malt Review Colour: Young champagne. On the nose: Really lovely. One of those noses from the Newton Court Black Mountain or Jörg Geiger…
Supreme Champion at the 2011 Royal Bath and West Cider Show – Overall Champion at the Hereford International Cider and Perry Show 2014, against 200 other UK ciders. – Overall Champion at the Mid-Somerset Show 2017 – Excellent with food or as an aperitif. 750ml. 8%
This cider is made with juice pressed from local apple James Grieve (a variety originating in Edinburgh but seems to love the Highlands), this cider was wild fermented through the winter in ex whisky casks. Bottled pet-nat very close to being finished so only a light sparkle. This one is…